Grizzlies
| 09/19/25 @ Gustine | 22-16 |
| 09/12/25 @ Sierra | 40-0 |
| 08/28/25 @ Big Valley Christian | 35-14 |
| 08/22/25 @ Yosemite | 39-20 |
| 11/01/24 @ Le Grand | 28-20 |
| 10/25/24 vs Waterford | 35-19 |
Mariposa County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 22-16 W against the Gustine Reds. For the Grizzlies, this counts as revenge for the 34-25 win the Reds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 12 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Laten Butler, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from him.
Despite the defeat, Gustine saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery Etheridge rushed for 117 yards. Etheridge didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Mariposa County's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Gustine, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mariposa County will host Modesto Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will be up against the Crusaders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Gustine, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Denair at 7:15 p.m. The Reds will need to watch out since the Coyotes have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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